What's for Sale?

It's amazing the stuff you find for sale here on the streets of Mexico City.  No matter where you go, whether it be dining out, strolling down the street or driving through the city, you can be sure that you will be bombarded with some amazing offers.  Not only will you find a wide array of goods for sale, these goods will be sold by a wide array of people.  From small children to middle-aged men to crippled little ladies.  I know, it sounds sad.  Let me get back to these amazing items.  Haven't you always wanted to buy a small house plant off the street while you were eating an empandada?  Talk about efficient here...how about a fresh artichoke?  Or maybe some candies and a pen that lights up?  Boxing gloves?  My favorite so far...an entire board of shoelaces for sale.  Sorry, no picture of the shoelaces or the shoelace guy.  When you are on the Metro, they want to sell you cd's of Mexican music.  How do they promote this amazing offer?  By standing next to you blaring their music through their speakers which are located in their backpack.  I rarely see people buying which makes me wonder why people continue to spend hours and hours of their day selling shoelaces when they could be doing something else, but, asi es la vida.  Next time Silvia is here for a visit, we're going to sell an assortment of colorful straws (popotes) and see how we make out.